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Eye Care Center

South Nassau Eyecare

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21 W Merrick Rd
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41/100
Needs attention

Strong is 80 or better. Under 40 is weak. Half of eye care centers in the registry score 40–59.

Verified July 16, 2026

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South Nassau Eyecare — Freeport, New York
South Nassau Eyecare · 21 W Merrick Rd

What AI says about South.1

We ask the assistants the questions customers actually ask, and record what comes back — quoted verbatim, dated, with the capture kept as evidence.

ChatGPT

Named ✓

Asked best eye care center in Freeport

4.7 South Nassau Eyecare 5.0 Michael Lolis, OD 4.8 Vision Hub Optical Center 4.9 BJ's Optical 4.9 Amy Mehta, MD: SightMD NY — Rockville Centre, New York 4.7 Dr.

Checked July 16, 2026

Perplexity

Not named

Asked best eye care center in Freeport

Perplexity answered with other businesses. South Nassau Eyecare was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Gemini

Not named

Asked best eye care center in Freeport

Gemini answered with other businesses. South Nassau Eyecare was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Named by 1 of 3 assistants as of July 16, 2026.

Reputation

What they’re known for.2

Drawn from live Google search results — the searches this business surfaces for when people look nearby. What its customers say is a separate read, below.

South Nassau Eyecare is best known for its dedicated eye doctors and personalized optometry services, making it a top choice for eye care in Freeport.

Eye Doctors in Freeport, NY
Freeport Eye Doctors
Optometrists in Freeport
Dr. Gentile - Eye Doctor

What people keep saying.3

Every review this business has, read and distilled — the mood, the consistent praise, and the recurring complaints.

Customers describe a welcoming atmosphere at South Nassau Eyecare, highlighting the attentive and professional care provided by Dr. Val Giangrande and Dr. Gentile. Many appreciate the thoroughness of their eye exams and the helpfulness of the staff, particularly in assisting with frame selection and addressing specific eye conditions.

Consistently praised

Dr. Val Giangrande's thorough eye exams
Dr. Gentile's compassionate care
Brianna's welcoming demeanor
Julia's assistance with frame selection
Beatrice's help with temporary frames

Recurring complaints

Order submission problems
Appointment cancellations
Poor customer service experiences

The bottom line: South Nassau Eyecare stands out for its dedicated doctors and personalized care, but has faced issues with order management and customer service.

The score, explained

Why 41.4

Eight signals make up the AI Score. Weight is how much a signal counts; the score is how this entry measures on it. The same method for every business — never for sale.

72% of eye care centers in the registry outrank you — when AI is asked who to recommend, you're rarely the name it gives.

Scanned July 16, 2026

SignalScore /100
Retrieval groundingWhether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites — AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.
25
Off-property attestationVolume and consistency of what others say about you — YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.
38
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you — and for the right service.
33
Reviews & responseNot just star average — volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
82
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
53
Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
79
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
43
Content freshness & schemaCrawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.
54

What’s holding this entry back: retrieval grounding and ai visibility — the signals dragging the score below where the rest of the record sits.

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Standing

Where the entry ranks.

2nd

of 2 eye care centers in Freeport, ranked by AI Score.

See the Freeport leaderboard

01America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses50 · 4.6 ★
02South Nassau Eyecare41 · 4.7 ★

The facts

Address21 W Merrick Rd, Freeport, NY 11520, USA
Hours
Today (Mon) · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Monday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
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Questions

About South Nassau Eyecare.

What are the operating hours of South Nassau Eyecare?

The clinic operates Monday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clinic is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Does South Nassau Eyecare accept reservations?

The clinic does not accept reservations; patients are welcome to walk in during operating hours.

What is South Nassau Eyecare known for?

The clinic is known for its exceptional service, friendly staff, and professional doctors who take the time to care for patients' eye health.

Is there parking available at South Nassau Eyecare?

Yes, there is parking available for patients visiting the clinic.

What special features does South Nassau Eyecare offer?

The clinic offers a good selection of frames at fair prices and is praised for its attentive and professional staff who provide thorough eye examinations.

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